Crossword clues for hectored
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hectored
Hector \Hec"tor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hectored; p. pr. & vb.
n. Hectoring.]
To treat with insolence; to threaten; to bully; hence, to
torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by
bullying.
--Dryden.
Wiktionary
hectored
vb. 1 (en-simple past of: hector) 2 (past participle of hector English)
Usage examples of "hectored".
Doubtless they were wondering why, after years free of such occasions they should suddenly be hectored by a bald, plump man telling them to count their blessings.
They were hounded and hectored till either they went off their heads and ran amok, or they lost consciousness, or were transformed into will-less robots that obeyed all orders automatically and would have jumped from a fourth-floor window if told to do so.